GRE Word List
ELLIPTICAL
of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| crass | gross |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |